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The Cabinet has decided today (Monday) to reduce further the electricity rate, to 3.99 baht per unit. This follows last week’s decision to reduce the rate from 4.45 to 4.10 baht/unit. The new rate will become effective in September’s billing cycle. The cabinet did not reveal about the duration of the cut. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Funding sources for “digital wallet” scheme will be known in 10 days : Deputy finance minister The Finance Ministry is expected to have answers within ten days to clear public doubt about the source of funding for the government’s digital wallet scheme and the actual amount of money needed, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said today (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306933-nesdc-casts-doubts-over-domestic-consumption-rise-from-digital-wallet-scheme/?do=findComment&comment=18356767

Funding sources for “digital wallet” scheme will be known in 10 days : Deputy finance minister The Finance Ministry is expected to have answers within ten days to clear public doubt about the source of funding for the government’s digital wallet scheme and the actual amount of money needed, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said today (Monday). After a special cabinet meeting today, he said that he has scheduled a meeting of relevant agencies for a discussion about the setting up of an ad hoc panel to consider two urgent issues, namely debt moratoria for farmers and the digital wallet scheme. Regarding the controversial digital wallet scheme, Julapun said that the Finance Ministry has agreed to accept feedback from all stakeholders about the scheme, including the idea of expanding the area in which recipients of the 10,000 baht under the scheme can spend the money, to cover more than 4km from their residences. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

NESDC casts doubts over domestic consumption rise from digital wallet scheme Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin attends the Thai Rath Forum 2023, on September 18 National Social and Economic Council (NESDC) is unsure that the digital wallet scheme will boost domestic consumption to the level desired by the government, as the current consumption rate remains high. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306933-nesdc-casts-doubts-over-domestic-consumption-rise-from-digital-wallet-scheme/

Deputy House speaker defends trip to Singapore First deputy House speaker Padipat Santiphada Deputy House speaker Padipat Suntiphada has defended his planned Singapore trip, saying people should not jump the gun in criticising him or his trip. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306932-padipat’s-trip-to-singapore-is-above-board-–-house-speaker/?do=findComment&comment=18356756

National Social and Economic Council (NESDC) is unsure that the digital wallet scheme will boost domestic consumption to the level desired by the government, as the current consumption rate remains high. According to the NESDC’s second quarter report this year, private sector consumption has increased by up to 7.8% for the first half of this year, fuelling doubts as to by how much more consumption would increase as a result of spending through the digital wallet, although the scheme will help boost the economy and GDP to a certain extent. According to the report, the total value of exports has dropped over three consecutive quarters by 5.5%, but are expected to pick up slightly in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Caption: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin attends the Thai Rath Forum 2023, on September 18. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Deputy House speaker defends trip to Singapore First deputy House speaker Padipat Santiphada Deputy House speaker Padipat Suntiphada has defended his planned Singapore trip, saying people should not jump the gun in criticising him or his trip. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306932-padipat’s-trip-to-singapore-is-above-board-–-house-speaker/?do=findComment&comment=18356756

Deputy House speaker defends trip to Singapore Deputy House speaker Padipat Suntiphada has defended his planned Singapore trip, saying people should not jump the gun in criticising him or his trip. “It is strange, because the trip has not yet commenced but many have already criticised me and the trip. They would do better to wait to see our performance after the trip and read my reports, which I will send to the ministers involved and the House speaker,” Padipat said. The 12-member group trip to Singapore, which Padipat of the Move Forward party will lead, has attracted harsh criticism on social media. The popular hashtags are #my_taxes, #taxpayerspayforyourtrip and #Padipatusesmytaxes. Caption: First deputy House speaker Padipat Santiphada Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Padipat’s trip to Singapore is above board – House speaker The much-criticized planned trip to Singapore by Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada is a working visit and is permissible under parliamentary regulations, said the House speaker on Monday. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306932-padipat’s-trip-to-singapore-is-above-board-–-house-speaker/

The much-criticized planned trip to Singapore by Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada is a working visit and is permissible under parliamentary regulations, said the House speaker on Monday. Padipat, as the leader of a group, asked to make an official visit to Singapore from September 21 to 25, but had not been officially invited, Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha told reporters. The House speaker said he approved the trip and a budget of Bt1.379 million for the group of 12 people. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Bangkok painted with the colours of Japan A buzzing street of Thaniya known for Japanese community in Bangkok. (© iStock) Japanese culture has a huge influence on Bangkok. Apart from learning about Thai culture and cuisine, foreigners visiting the country can also explore many other Asian cultures, including Japanese. This offers a broader appeal, not just for food lovers but also for adventurers. For those seeking to experience the diversity of Japanese culture, without having to travel across the continent, Bangkok is home to some diverse neighbourhoods, where one can experience everything, from culture to cuisine. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306750-bangkok-painted-with-the-colours-of-japan/

Japanese culture has a huge influence on Bangkok. Apart from learning about Thai culture and cuisine, foreigners visiting the country can also explore many other Asian cultures, including Japanese. This offers a broader appeal, not just for food lovers but also for adventurers. For those seeking to experience the diversity of Japanese culture, without having to travel across the continent, Bangkok is home to some diverse neighbourhoods, where one can experience everything, from culture to cuisine. According to statistics from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are 78,431 Japanese citizens residing in Thailand, as of October 2022. Therefore, a number of “Japanese Towns” have developed to meet the needs of the many Japanese people living in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. One such is “Harajuku Thailand”, which is described as a vintage Japanese market in Bangkok’s Nong Chok area. A variety of stores have opened in this neighbourhood to serve Japanese people living in Thailand. Caption: A buzzing street of Thaniya known for Japanese community in Bangkok. (© iStock) Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Shootings at Kamnan Nok’s house were planned : Deputy national police chief Someone appears to have pulled the plug on two CCTV servers at the house of Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok”, shortly before the shooting on the night of July 6, suggesting the attack on the two highway police officers was planned, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306746-shootings-at-kamnan-nok’s-house-were-planned-deputy-national-police-chief/

Someone appears to have pulled the plug on two CCTV servers at the house of Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok”, shortly before the shooting on the night of July 6, suggesting the attack on the two highway police officers was planned, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. The two servers from the scene of the shooting were recovered from a canal behind a temple in Ta Kong sub-district of Nakhon Pathom, after they had been dumped there by an employee of Praween in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence relating to the shooting, in which Pol Maj Sivakorn Saibua, a highway police inspector, was killed and another officer was injured. The files on the two servers were not 100% perfect, suggesting that the device had stopped functioning abruptly due to the power supply being suddenly cut, said Surachate. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

PM spending weekend in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will spend this weekend in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces, which are strongholds of the Pheu Thai party. He arrived at Mae Fah Luang airport in Chiang Rai at 12.45pm today (Friday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306745-pm-spending-weekend-in-chiang-rai-and-chiang-mai/

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will spend this weekend in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces, which are strongholds of the Pheu Thai party. He arrived at Mae Fah Luang airport in Chiang Rai at 12.45pm today (Friday). High on his agenda are border trade and water management, as well as issues related to the various ethnicities who live in these provinces. Accompanying him are his deputies, Anutin Charnvirakul and Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan, as well as Agriculture and Cooperatives minister Thammarat Prompao and Transport minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Crackdown on influential figures to begin in my home town of Uthai Thani : Chada Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised has announced that the crackdown of Mafia-style influential figures in Thailand must start in his home province of Uthai Thani. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306744-crackdown-on-influential-figures-to-begin-in-my-home-town-of-uthai-thani-chada/

Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised has announced that the crackdown of Mafia-style influential figures in Thailand must start in his home province of Uthai Thani. Chada has been assigned by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to take charge of suppressing influential figures across the country, in the wake of the shootings in Nakhon Pathom over a week ago, when a highway police officer was killed and another injured in the house of Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok”, who is known to be an influential figure in the province, reputed to have connections with many police officers. In a recent TV interview, Chada said he knows influential figures from the inside, because he used to be one of them, adding, however, that none of them are “ to big to fit through the gates of prison”. Caption: Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Phuket’s ‘Brother Helps Younger Brother’ initiative: Keeping lives afloat with recycled life jackets Picture courtesy of The Phuket News In a bid to buoy up water safety standards in Phuket, the Phuket Regional Harbour Office has launched a heartwarming initiative with recycled life jackets aptly named Brother Helps Younger Brother. This campaign is steering towards recycling and repurposing marine equipment, particularly life jackets, to extend their serviceable life and save lives in potential accidents. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306738-phuket’s-‘brother-helps-younger-brother’-initiative-keeping-lives-afloat-with-recycled-life-jackets/

In a bid to buoy up water safety standards in Phuket, the Phuket Regional Harbour Office has launched a heartwarming initiative with recycled life jackets aptly named Brother Helps Younger Brother. This campaign is steering towards recycling and repurposing marine equipment, particularly life jackets, to extend their serviceable life and save lives in potential accidents. The campaign takes a two-pronged approach. Firstly, the office is appealing to operators who’ve mothballed their businesses, encouraging them to relinquish marine equipment that can still play a pivotal role in ensuring safety at sea. This proactive outreach ensures that functional equipment doesn’t go to waste. Natchapong, a spokesperson for the initiative, passionately revealed its purpose. “We aim to enhance water safety standards in Phuket, and in doing so, we hope to be the lifeline that saves lives during unforeseen mishaps.” By Atima Homtientong Caption: Picture courtesy of The Phuket News Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Pedophile nabbed for rape attempt, plan thwarted by his impotence Photo via Facebook/ อุบลราชธานี บ้านเฮา Police officers arrested a 51 year old pedophile for attempting to rape an eight year old girl in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. His plan to commit the sexual assault was reportedly thwarted by his impotence. The man attempted to evade arrest by hiding in his car but his plan failed. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306737-pedophile-nabbed-for-rape-attempt-plan-thwarted-by-his-impotence/

Police officers arrested a 51 year old pedophile for attempting to rape an eight year old girl in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. His plan to commit the sexual assault was reportedly thwarted by his impotence. The man attempted to evade arrest by hiding in his car but his plan failed. On Tuesday, September 5, the alleged suspect, Sakda Kunkaew, approached a child at a local school and lured her into buying snacks with him. Sakda took the girl to a roadside forest about 3 kilometres away from the school and sexually assaulted her by kissing and touching her inappropriately. The girl begged Sakda to let her go so she could go back to school. Sakda agreed to take the victim back to school and gave her 100 baht before fleeing the scene. The girl and her parents reported the matter to Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station. Officers checked security cameras near the school and were able to identify the pervert. They tracked down Sakda and arrested him yesterday at Sunprasit Prasong Hospital while he was waiting to see a psychiatrist. Sakda admitted to abducting the girl to sexually assault but claimed that he only kissed and touched her and nothing else because he was impotent. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ อุบลราชธานี บ้านเฮา Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thai minister’s wife faces corruption charges over 20 million baht construction project Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post Rodjana Kantinan, the spouse of Kriang Kantinan, Deputy Interior Minister and a member of the Pheu Thai Party, is currently under investigation for allegations of malfeasance surrounding a construction project. The project in question unfolded in 2012 during Rodjana’s tenure as the Mayor of Nakhon Ubon Ratchathani Municipality, situated within the Ubon Ratchathani province. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306733-thai-minister’s-wife-faces-corruption-charges-over-20-million-baht-construction-project/

Rodjana Kantinan, the spouse of Kriang Kantinan, Deputy Interior Minister and a member of the Pheu Thai Party, is currently under investigation for allegations of malfeasance surrounding a construction project. The project in question unfolded in 2012 during Rodjana’s tenure as the Mayor of Nakhon Ubon Ratchathani Municipality, situated within the Ubon Ratchathani province. Isranews Agency reported on Monday that Rodjana, along with two other suspects, surrendered themselves to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The report suggested that another individual failed to appear before the NACC, leading the commission to seek an arrest warrant. Between the years 2009 and 2013, Rodjana faced serious allegations, including the wrongful exercise of purchasing or managing state property, showing a personal vested interest in governmental assets, and the improper execution of her official duties. In 2021, the NACC previously labelled a project, which involved the construction of a road and a wastewater treatment tank and implicated Rodjana along with three other individuals, as an act of malfeasance. Despite these charges, the Office of the Attorney General has subsequently opted to dismiss the case. By Atima Homtientong Caption: Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Bangkok Special Prison seeks ‘checkup’ on ex-PM Thaksin at police hospital Photo courtesy of Agencia EFE Bangkok Special Prison is set to send an inquiry to the medical team at the Police Hospital about the condition of former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been receiving treatment there. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306732-bangkok-special-prison-seeks-‘checkup’-on-ex-pm-thaksin-at-police-hospital/